"NASA's PACE Mission: Exploring Earth's Oceans and Atmosphere"
TL;DR
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the PACE mission, aimed at examining Earth's oceans and climate, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission, scheduled for 1:33 a.m. ET on Feb. 7, will see a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carry a spacecraft called PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) to help understand the exchange of carbon dioxide between the ocean and atmosphere, measure atmospheric variables, and monitor ocean health. This launch marks the first U.S. government mission in over 60 years to aim for a polar orbit from Cape Canaveral.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#climate-satellite#earths-oceans#nasa#pace#science-and-technology#spacex
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